SECTION 372.901. Applying for TANF or SNAP

(a) A person applies for benefits under the TANF Program:

(1) on the Internet at www.yourtexasbenefits.com;

(2) over the telephone by calling 2-1-1; or

(3) by completing a paper application and mailing or faxing it to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

(b) A person applies for SNAP benefits or for both TANF and SNAP:

(1) on the Internet at www.yourtexasbenefits.com; or

(2) by completing a paper application and mailing or faxing it to HHSC.

(c) A person may obtain a paper application:

(1) from an HHSC benefits office or other location that carries the application;

(2) by printing, downloading, or requesting a paper application at www.yourtexasbenefits.com;

(3) by calling 2-1-1; or

(4) by submitting a written request by mail or fax to HHSC.

(d) To apply, a person or the person's authorized representative must:

(1) provide all requested information in accordance with HHSC instructions (upon request, HHSC will assist);

(2) sign and date the application; and

(3) submit the signed and dated application to HHSC in accordance with HHSC instructions.

(e) If all members of a household have applied with the Social Security Administration for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, but they do not yet receive SSI, the household may apply for SNAP benefits at the Social Security office.

(f) A person receiving SSI may choose to apply for SNAP benefits under the SNAP-Combined Application Project (SNAP-CAP), as explained in §372.653 of this chapter (relating to SNAP-CAP Application Process).

Source Note: The provisions of this §372.901 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361